Over the first half of 2022, Marcho Partners sank 84% amid the bear market, the Wall Street Journal reported. The firm was up 146% in 2020.

A Hedge Fund Tanked 84% on Leveraged Tech Bets: WSJ

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As I’ve written about before in <a href="https://hackernoon.com/the-birth-of-a-venture-capital-investment-thesis-afd2903ae12" target="_blank">The Birth of a Venture Capital Investment Thesis</a> and <a href="https://hackernoon.com/why-invest-in-esports-deab33a4835b" target="_blank">Why Invest in esports</a>, the esports market is huge, has intense user engagement and is growing at an astronomical rate. There is great potential for incredible founders, with excellent ideas,to build businesses that generate out sized returns for early stage investors in the space.

Who is Investing in esports Startups?

When the game ‘Cryptokitties’ first released in 2017, the mainstream market was blown away, like a kid in a candy store

"NFTs Are the ‘What’s Next’ of Collectibles & Fandom" - Jawad Ashraf of Terra Virtua

Disclaimer: this article is an opinion piece from recent experiences that is intended for education only. It does not serve as investment advice or suggestion for any type of investment. Investing in cryptocurrency is a very high-risk activity; if you intend to do so, it is at your own risk. Among other reasons, this practice is high-risk because it assumes that 1) the price will bounce back and 2) you have bought in at a price lower than the bounce-back price. This is not guaranteed in the cryptocurrency marketplace, and it is wrong to assume it will always happen.

The Correlation Between Price & News

When we started <a href="https://www.thumbtack.com" target="_blank">Thumbtack</a> eight years ago, I never imagined we’d still be building it today.

The long view

In 2014, when Instacart launched, nobody imagined that the newly started grocery delivery and pickup service would grow to become the toughest rival of Amazon and DoorDash in the U.S. and Canada. With robust marketing strategies and appealing business plans, Instacart is making headlines in the grocery delivery business segment. 

10 Lessons Startups Can Learn from Instacart’s Growth

From culture to tech <a href="https://goo.gl/k9oXRU" target="_blank">South By Southwest</a> is the event of the year. This year, we’ll be serving as media partners for <a href="https://goo.gl/8kyZ8V" target="_blank">SXSW’s 24 Hour Hackathon</a>. From Tuesday, March 13 through Wednesday, March 14, hackers will collaborate and compete in three media categories that span the rich universe of <a href="https://goo.gl/k9oXRU" target="_blank">SXSW:</a> Music, Film, and VR/AR. <a href="https://www.sxsw.com/conference/sxsw-hackathon/?ref=hackernoon#apply" target="_blank">APPLY TO PARTICIPATE TODAY.</a>

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Allegations which once dogged the silver and gold markets (<a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/deutsche-bank-lawsuit-metals/deutsche-bank-settles-u-s-gold-silver-price-fixing-litigation-idUSL2N17H1OS" target="_blank">that the manipulated futures markets leads price discovery causing artificial pump and dumps in precious metals</a>), now an even worse fate is leading BTC price discovery. The masters behind <a href="http://Tether.to" target="_blank">Tether.to-ken</a> are leading the price discovery of BTC and Tether acts as a centralized ‘bank’ with an unknown trading POLICY.

TETHER: The Tail Wagging The Dog

AI startups raised over $3.6 billion this week across infrastructure, wearable AI, enterprise automation, and fintech innovation.

Weekly AI Startup Funding: October 20-25, 2025

Elon Musk is suing Altman, Brockman, and OpenAI, Inc. for false advertising under the Lanham Act.

Musk Accuses Altman and Brockman of False Advertising and Misleading the Public

Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI alleges promissory fraud, accusing Altman, Brockman, and OpenAI, Inc. of deceitfully convincing Musk to fund their AI project

Musk Sues OpenAI for Breach of Trust

Discover how the U.S.hrough initiatives like the Advancing Digital Democracy initiative, leads efforts to ensure a rights-respecting digital future. 

National Cybersecurity Strategy Establishes U.S. Position in Global AI Governance Discussions

BNB Application Sidechains (BAS), a community-driven framework built for BNB Chain, will go live with three decentralized applications.

How Do I Build High-Volume dApps With Ultra-Low Gas Fees? Like a #BAS

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Who is Investing in esports Startups?

"NFTs Are the ‘What’s Next’ of Collectibles & Fandom" - Jawad Ashraf of Terra Virtua

The Correlation Between Price & News

The long view

10 Lessons Startups Can Learn from Instacart’s Growth

Join Us at The SXSW 24 Hour Hackathon

TETHER: The Tail Wagging The Dog

Weekly AI Startup Funding: October 20-25, 2025

Musk Accuses Altman and Brockman of False Advertising and Misleading the Public

Musk Sues OpenAI for Breach of Trust

National Cybersecurity Strategy Establishes U.S. Position in Global AI Governance Discussions

How Do I Build High-Volume dApps With Ultra-Low Gas Fees? Like a #BAS

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Who is Investing in esports Startups?

"NFTs Are the ‘What’s Next’ of Collectibles & Fandom" - Jawad Ashraf of Terra Virtua

The Correlation Between Price & News

The long view

10 Lessons Startups Can Learn from Instacart’s Growth

Join Us at The SXSW 24 Hour Hackathon

TETHER: The Tail Wagging The Dog

Weekly AI Startup Funding: October 20-25, 2025

Musk Accuses Altman and Brockman of False Advertising and Misleading the Public

Musk Sues OpenAI for Breach of Trust

National Cybersecurity Strategy Establishes U.S. Position in Global AI Governance Discussions

How Do I Build High-Volume dApps With Ultra-Low Gas Fees? Like a #BAS

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